Top 10 Summer Writing Conferences with Funding
Writing conferences are a lot like writing residencies, except for the fact that they tend to run for a far shorter time period than a …
How to Break Up With Your Literary Agent
There is so much written about how to attract and sign with a literary agent, but when it comes to advice on how to break …
Interview with Author Eileen Pollack
When my mentor Aaron Hamburger recommended that I reach out to author Eileen Pollack for an interview on Aspiring Author, I didn’t hesitate. Not only …
What Really Happens When Your Book Goes On Submission to Publishers
You’ll notice this posted under the Publishers topic rather than the Submissions topic. That’s because going out “On Submission to Publishers” is such a different …
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How Important are Kirkus Reviews?
Kirkus Reviews is a publisher that has become synonymous with the gold standard of book review. But, in spite of its name, it doesn’t just …
Unique and Inspiring Writing Residencies in the United States
For many aspiring authors, one of our biggest literary dreams is to attend writing residencies. Residencies provide time and space for authors to focus solely …
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Should You Go with an Indie Publisher?
Publishers can broadly be divided into two categories: traditional publishers (i.e. the Big Five publishing houses in New York) and indie publishers. Indie publishing is …
How Long Does it Take to Get an MFA in Creative Writing?
An MFA, or Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, is the terminal degree in writing that can be taken under Fiction, Creative Nonfiction (CNF), …
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Interview with Author Morgan Talty
I am so thrilled that my first piece for the Aspiring Author interview series is with author Morgan Talty, whose forthcoming collection Night of the …
Why Book Blurbs are Important to Sell Your Book
What is a book blurb? A book blurb is two things: A paragraph or two on the back cover or the inside jacket of a …